Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Summary

This announcement is recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for the Beaver County Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic. Anticipated start date is late 2026 or early 2027.

• Applicants pending completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
• United States Citizenship:
  Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Qualification under the Grandfathering Provision for current VHA employees who meet the criteria.
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to the basic requirements stated in section A, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade.
• GS‑3:
  None beyond the basic requirements.
• GS‑4:
  Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN, or graduation from an approved school and one year of experience in a hospital‑outpatient clinic‑nursing home or other supervised medical/nursing/patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques, or graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration.
• GS‑5:
  Completion of at least one year of qualifying experience at the GS‑4 level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems.
• Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides effective education to patients and/or family members regarding common disease processes, medication, and prescribed treatment regimes.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact appropriately with patients, family members, and other supportive personnel, incorporating acceptable customer service standards into practice.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and document actions taken with commonly prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous) as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
• Observation and documentation of the patient’s response to medication, and reporting of any noted change in condition to RN or MD/DO.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seeking assistance of RN or MD/DO and assisting in resuscitation procedures.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to equipment malfunction or loss, safety hazards, or supply deficiencies, reporting to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• Completed work is under general supervision of an RN or MD/DO.
• Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures.
• Completion of more complex practices or procedures may be subject to closer higher‑level review.
• GS‑6:
  Completion of at least one year of additional qualifying experience at the GS‑5 level or equivalent; technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care.
• Knowledge and ability to carry out assigned patient care based on patients’ conditions, using judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognizing, reporting, and recording relevant patient information.
• Completed work should require only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
• Ability to observe, identify, and respond to patients’ needs for medication, equipment‑assisted care, and patient/family education.
• In organizing and delivering care, the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio‑economic, and age‑related factors.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient’s condition from prescribed medications/treatments and documents noted changes, reporting any…